Electrical tenders and contracts in the East Midlands
There are 7 live electrical tenders in the East Midlands right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers electrical installation, rewiring, EICR testing and lighting contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 7 live electrical tenders in the East Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 6 of 7 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 7
02Live electrical tenders in the East Midlands
- 3068 Bonington Gallery Vertical Lifting PlatformNottingham Trent UniversityEast MidlandsNot statedCloses 2 daysSME
- TD2340 - Framework for Highways ServicesDerby City CouncilEast Midlands£72mCloses 7 daysFramework
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Reactive and Planned Maintenance - ELECTRICALPolice & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for MerseysideNorth East +7£2.5mCloses 25 daysSME
- Repairs and Maintenance of Derbyshire Dales District Council Buildings, Lot 1 Electrical, Lot 2 MechanicalDerbyshire Dales District CouncilEast Midlands£300k–800kCloses 35 daysSME
- Highways Traffic Signals FrameworkNottingham City CouncilEast Midlands£2mCloses 38 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Nottingham Trent University 1 live tender
- Derby City Council 1 live tender
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
- Places for People 1 live tender
- Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside 1 live tender
04Electrical contracts: common questions
How many electrical tenders are live in the East Midlands?
7 right now, from 7 public buyers, with 3 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in electrical contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win electrical contracts?
Often, yes. 6 of the 7 live tenders in the East Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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